did you see the katie couric interview? did you think it was hostile of katie? >> katie did what she was supposed to do. and i don't say that just because i work at cbs. she did follow up. it was like journalism 101. it's sad that that's seen as something as how extraordinary. she did a great job. >> why was it seen as extraordinary? >> because everybody's so afraid. >> of what? >> she wouldn't answer a simple question by what do you read? it's great if it's highlights for children. and she just wouldn't cave in and just say, i read "the new york times" or the "washington post." it was a question somehow pe neath her. i think that ended up biting her. >> are you on her side? >> i don't know about that. i think it was actually interesting, because people who are in the audience of the oprah taping said that she, sarah palin, intimated that she might be interested in hosting a talk show. >> aha? >> i thought that was the most interesting news actually to come out of that. is that what we're going to get? that's going to be christmas for a long time. >> i better wa